Browsing Magister Commercii - MCom (IM) (Information Management) by Author "Dept. of Information Systems"
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The application of usability principles to create web-based applications that achieve increased system usage
Bezuidenhout, Stephanie (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This research work investigates and reports on the contribution of usability and perceptual frameworks towards understanding and ultimately increasing usage of a sales website and a corporate marketing website for a major ... -
Improving library services through the application of business performance concepts
Sinyenyeko-Sayo, Nondumiso Constance (University of the Western Cape, 2007)In virtually any field of endeavour today, access to information is a prerequisite for success. Library services are affected by financial considerations and staffing problems. This work evaluated library performance with ... -
Information management in the travel industry: The role and impact of the Internet
Song, Haitao (University of the Western Cape, 2005)In this information age, the Internet has found a role in various industries such as transportation, advertising, etc. The travel industry, in which communication between travellers and travel service providers is a very ... -
Information technology architecture and related strategic factors supporting business advantage
Sissing, Donovan (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Information Technology (IT) architecture is not restricted to technology, but may also address the views of business activities; their processes; data sets and information flows; applications and software; and technology. ... -
An Information-Based Strategic Framework for Determining the Optimum Level of Project or Service Financing
Roman, Danver Leonard. (University of the Western Cape, 2008)This thesis explores and explains the existence of a best practice model to optimise the transfer of funds (the transfer funding process) between funders and service providers in the public sector. Using ideas about best ... -
Instructional design process in a web-based learning management system: design, implementation and evaluation issues
Njenga, James Kariuki (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Web technologies have necessitated a transformation culture in higher education institutions. Many of these institutions are employing web technologies whose development, for varying reasons, is not supported by research ... -
Knowledge management in a South African organization: application and comparison of the work of Nonaka nad Takeuchi to practice
Harry, Ricardo (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this thesis is to provide a better understanding of how the knowledge creation process can be used to add value to the management of knowledge in a South African organization. This thesis describes, explores and ... -
The realisation of business benefits when implementing mandatory software in an IT department: a case study in a South African financial services organisation
Petersen, Fazlyn (University of the Western Cape, 2011)No organisation has an endless and unlimited supply of money, especially in a recessive economy, and therefore decisions have to be made as to which areas an organisation will invest in. As organisations, such as YZ1 ... -
The utilisation of formative and summative electronic assessments in historically disadvantaged institutions (HDI) in the Western Cape
Pillay, Paliga (University of the Western Cape, 2005)In this thesis, I explore the benefit of electronic formative assessment on learner achievement. Studies had revealed the connection between throughput and assessment. There is great discrepancy between the throughput rate ...